Maple Walnut Tarts
Crunchy walnuts are caramelized in a mixture of maple syrup, brown sugar and vanilla in this delicious tart recipe. These rich tarts make a decadent dessert, or share just one with friends over tea.
- Serves:
- 12
- Prep Time:
- 15 min
- Cook Time:
- 18 min
Ingredients
Nutrition Facts
Per tart serving
- Calories
- 250
- Fat
- 13 g
- Saturated Fat
- 3 g
- Trans Fat
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 133 mg
- Sugars
- 20 g
- Protein
- 4 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
- Carbohydrate
- 30 g
- 12 tart shells (3-inch/8 cm), unbaked
- 2 eggs
- ⅔ cup ( 170 mL ) maple syrup
- ½ cup ( 125 mL ) packed brown sugar
- 2 tbsp ( 30 mL ) melted butter or margarine
- 1 tsp ( 5 mL ) vanilla extract
- ¾ cup ( 175 mL ) coarsely chopped walnuts
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Whisk eggs, syrup, brown sugar, butter and vanilla in medium bowl until just blended.
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Place 1 tbsp (15 mL) walnuts in each tart shell. Pour maple syrup mixture over walnuts. Bake in preheated 425°F (220°C) oven until pastry is golden and filling is puffed and just set, about 18 minutes.
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Serve warm or at room temperature, plain or with lightly sweetened whipped cream.